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along the shore of the lake, from near this spot to almost 

 the northern end. He discussed its structure very fully 

 and concluded that it was formed, during the period of 

 drift, by the deposit of stones and gravel brought by 

 ice-floes or field-ice, Avhich here, restrained by the high- 

 lands, was forced to move for sometime in a kind of eddy. 



C. M. Tracy, of Lynn, made some observations on the 

 peculiar structure of the Sarracenia or Huntsman's Cup. 

 He favored the idea that its pitchers, which are usually 

 partly full of pure water, are reservoirs for the collection 

 of dew, which may, by some natural means, be formed 

 upon them more readily than upon other objects. The 

 specimen before the meeting was from Cape Ann, and, 

 despite the severe drought, had been found with its usual 

 supply of water. 



Prof. B. 0. Pierce, of Beverly, had also examined the 

 moraine spoken of by Mr. Skinner, and gave some con- 

 siderations thereon, as also on the mollusca found in 

 Wenham Pond. 



Richard P. Waters, of Beverly, said this moraine had 

 attracted the notice of Hitchcock who had pronounced it 

 a wonderful formation ; but he seemed not to have alluded 

 to it in his writings. 



Rev. C. C. Beaman, of Salem, gave some notice of the 

 earlier proprietors of this region, and particularly of Rev. 

 Mr. Fiske, one of the first clergymen in Wenham ; also 

 of the church records of that old parish which are still 

 preserved. 



Charles S. Osgood, of Salem, alluded to the kind enter- 

 tainment given us this day, and moved the thanks of the 

 Institute to the friends who had furnished it. The same 

 were voted unanimously. After the nomination of several 

 persons for membership the Institute adjourned. 



